Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 844-S vs International Harvester 856XL

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 844-S

Utility

power
87 hp
displacement
268 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 844-S specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 856XL

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 856XL specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 844-S
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856XL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 844-S higher · +2 hp (+2%)
844-S87 hp
856XL85 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

844-S is in the 76th percentile; 856XL is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 844-S higher · +29 ci (+12%)
844-S268 ci
856XL239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

844-S is in the 75th percentile; 856XL is in the 66th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
844-S4
856XL4
Median Utility Tractor4

844-S is in the 50th percentile; 856XL is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 844-S higher · +8 (+100%)
844-S16
856XL8
Median Utility Tractor12

844-S is in the 73rd percentile; 856XL is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

844-S (A)856XL (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model844-S856XL—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-268DT-238—
Power Output87hp85hp▲ 844-S+2 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,300RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement268ci239ci▲ 844-S+29 ci · +12%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.5in5.1in▲ 844-S+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
TypePartial Power ShiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
Length155in145in▲ 844-S+10 in · +7%
Width80.6inNot recorded—
Height91.5in105in▲ 856XL+13.5 in · +15%
Operating Weight7,558lb8,465lb▲ 856XL+907 lb · +12%

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
Chassis Type2WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric Starter (12 volts)—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
Coolant4.3gal5.6gal▲ 856XL+1.2 gal · +28%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856XLDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 76th percentile (87 hp)B · 75th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 75th percentile (268 ci)B · 66th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 72nd percentile (7,558 lb)B · 79th percentile (8,465 lb)
A · 844-SB · 856XLMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 844-SFull spec pageInternational Harvester 856XL